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Clinic Effectiveness > FTA / DNA Trends

Track and understand failed-to-attend (FTA) / did-not-attend (DNA) patterns across your outpatient clinics.

Location in SystemView: SystemView > Explore > Outpatients > Clinic Effectiveness > FTA / DNA Trends

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What it is

The FTA / DNA Trends component helps you monitor patient non-attendance across clinics, doctors, and appointment types. It highlights when and where non-attendance is occurring and allows you to drill down for deeper insight - right down to individual patient records.



Why it matters

See when and where non-attendance is impacting clinic activity.
  • Identify non-attendance patterns across time, specialty, and doctor.
  • Understand which clinics or sessions experience the highest no-show rates.
  • Support demand management by analysing the impact of non-attendance on productive appointments.
  • Use patient-level data to support targeted improvement strategies.

How to use it

Filter to focus your view

Use filters to narrow your analysis to specific services or clinic contexts:

  • Specialty: Focus on a specific clinical specialty.
  • Doctor: View non-attendance trends by individual doctor or resources.
  • Clinic Code: Focus on a specific clinic or location.
  • Appointment Type: Filter by new or review appointments.
  • Appointment Mode: Distinguish between in-person, telehealth, or other modes.
  • Days of Week: View data for selected clinic days.
  • Appointment Time Slots: Narrow to specific times of day or session slots.

Explore non-attendance trends and clinic activity

The first page in this component provides a high-level overview of FTAs/DNAs across your selected filters.

Tile name What is shows
Summary Tiles Snapshot of average productive appointments per week, average FTAs / DNAs, and the average percentage of FTAs/DNAs per week.
Productive Appointments and FTAs/DNAs Trend Trend of total productive vs FTA / DNA appointments over time to identify patterns in clinic activity.

💡Tip: Add these to a MyHub alongside other Clinic Effectiveness components tiles and charts to build a complete view of your outpatient activity.

Dive deeper into a selected week

Click into a week on the Productive Appointments and FTAs/DNAs Trend chart to explore more detailed trends and doctor-level patterns.

Chart name What it shows
Productive Appointments and FTAs/DNAs by Doctor Breakdown of total productive appointments and FTAs/DNAs by each doctor for the selected week.
Productive Appointment Schedule Visual schedule of appointment distribution and FTAs/DNAs by day and time (AM or PM)
Productive Appointments and FTAs/DNAs by Clinic Comparison of productive appointments and FTA/DNA counts by clinic. *Only appears when you select a day and time slot on the Productive Appointment Schedule.
Productive Appointments and FTAs/DNAs Trend Weekly trendline for productive appointments and FTAs/DNAs for the selected day and time slot (e.g., if you click Tuesday AM, it will show the last 12 months of Tuesday morning appointments and FTAs/DNAs).

To return to the main overview, click Clear filters and return at the top of the component.

💡 Tip: Appointments by Clinic and FTAs/DNAs Trend only display after selecting a specific day and time slot on the FTA Appointment Schedule.

Explore patient-level insights

Click on the Patient List at the top of the component to explore appointment-level detail for the past 12 months or the selected week.

This list displays all productive (attended) appointments as well as appointments that were not attended. FTAs/DNAs are clearly flagged in red within the Appointment Result column so you can easily spot non-attenders.

At the end of the table, you’ll also see two summary columns showing:

  • Number of reviews the patient has had in this specialty over the past 2 years.
  • Number of FTAs/DNAs the patient has had over the past 2 years.

This is particularly useful for identifying patients with a high rate of non-attendance who may be suitable for discharge to free up capacity for other patients. This table is perfect for reporting or analysing patient data — and can be easily exported to Excel for deeper review. See How do I export charts and tables


How it works

The component analyses scheduled outpatient appointments and compares total booked and attended appointments to those recorded as failed-to-attend. When you drill into a week, the charts refresh to display the selected week’s FTA activity across clinics, doctors, and time slots.

Calculation logic

  • FTA / DNA rate = (Number of failed-to-attend appointments ÷ Total booked appointments) × 100
  • Productive appointments = Completed appointments excluding DNAs/cancellations.


How it helps you

  • Spot attendance issues early: Identify trends in patient non-attendance.
  • Improve booking efficiency: Understand when and where FTAs/DNAs most often occur.
  • Optimise clinic schedules: Adjust session times based on attendance patterns.
  • Enhance patient follow-up: Use patient-level data to target reminders or outreach.
  • Monitor service impact: Quantify how FTAs/DNAs affect clinic productivity.

Best practices

How often should I use it

What to do How often Who should do it Why it helps
Review FTA/DNA rates and trends Weekly Clinic Managers, Admin Teams Spot emerging patterns in non-attendance.
Drill down by doctor or clinic As needed Service Leads, Outpatient Managers Identify teams or time slots with higher FTA/DNA rates.
Export patient list for audits Monthly Admin Teams Support follow-up and outreach initiatives.

Pair with these components

  • Clinic Effectiveness > New & Review Appointments: Compare FTA/DNA patterns to productive appointment trends and identify if certain appointment types are driving non-attendance.
  • Clinic Effectiveness > Cancellations: Understand how cancellations and FTAs/DNAs together affect overall appointment loss and capacity.
  • Demand & Activity: See how FTAs/DNAs impact your actual activity versus expected demand.
  • Interact > MyHub: Combine FTA/DNA tiles and charts with other Clinic Effectiveness metrics to create a customised dashboard showing your full outpatient picture.

Tips for success

  • Filter by specialty or clinic: Focus on areas where FTAs/DNAs are known to be higher.
  • Drill into busy weeks: Identify time slots or doctors with consistently high FTA/DNA counts.
  • Export regularly: Use the patient list for monthly review or reporting.
  • Combine with Cancellations data: Get a full picture of appointment gaps and lost time.

❓FAQs / Troubleshooting

Q. Why are some clinics not showing FTAs/DNAs?
A. Check your filters and confirm that data exists for the selected date range. If you believe FTAs are occurring but none appear, it may be a data entry issue - SystemView relies on appointments being correctly flagged as ‘Failed to Attend’ in your hospital’s source system.

Q. How do I return to the overview after I've clicked into a week?
A. Click ‘Clear filters and return’ at the top of the component to go back.